I heard the saddest news today,

Some news that's hard to understand;

They say five million babies died,

At their wanton mother's hand.

Ten million tiny baby hands,

That will never reach, touch nor feel;

Ten million chubby little feet,

No mother's heart to love and shield.

No one to see the sideways grins,

Nor hear the coos, so soft and sweet.

No one to kiss the tender cheeks,

Nor watch the steps of chubby feet.

I took my Darling in my arms,

And looked down in those baby eyes;

She snuggled close, I cuddled her,

And wept for those that were despised.

February 16, 1992